Multinational Force and Observers Medal — Military Decorations
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Multinational Force and Observers Medal Medal and Ribbon Design Images
The Multinational Force and Observers Medal is a Bronze medal 1 3/8 inch in diameter suspended from a bar. The obverse bears olive branches and a dove in an S-shaped configuration surrounded by the words “MULTINATIONAL FORCE” above and “& OBSERVERS” below. On the reverse side of the medal are the words “UNITED IN SERVICE FOR PEACE.”
What is the Multinational Force and Observers Medal Decoration?
The Multinational Force and Observers Medal is an international military decoration which was first created on March 24th, 1982. The medal was established by the Director-General of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) which were established to monitor a neutral ceasefire zone between the nation Egypt and Israel after the Yom Kippur War of 1973. The United States military began issuing the Multinational Force and Observers Medal on July 28th, 1982. The medal was made retroactive to August 1981 and was presented to any United States service member who served at least 90 cumulative days as a member of the Multinational Force and Observers. On March 15th, 1985, the time period requirement was increased to 170 days. The time frame could be waived if the medal was awarded posthumously, a service member was medically evacuated from the region, or if the Director-General of the Multinational Force and Observers presented the award for a specific act or special case.
The United States military sorts decorations into categories called Classes and Types. The Multinational Force and Observers Medal medal is classified as a International Award of the type International Award.
How Do You Earn the Multinational Force and Observers Medal?
The Multinational Force and Observers Medal presented to any United States service member who served at least 90 cumulative days as a member of the Multinational Force and Observers. On March 15th, 1985, the time period requirement was increased to 170 days.
Displaying the Multinational Force and Observers Medal
The Order of Precedence of the Multinational Force and Observers Medal is 149, and this precedence is used when placing the associated service ribbon on your uniform ribbon rack. You can see a full list of decorations in the order of precedence on the Decorations homepage.
The Multinational Force and Observers Medal is authorized for wear as a United States military award under the category of "Non-U.S. service award" and is worn after all U.S. decorations and before foreign awards of individual countries. Multiple presentations are denoted by award numerals.
Multinational Force and Observers Medal Associated Branches
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Multinational Force and Observers Medal and the Stolen Valor Act
The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 is a federal law that makes it illegal for any person to falsely claim to be the recipient of certain military awards, "with the intention of obtaining money, property, or other tangible benefit by convincing another that he or she received the award".This decoration is covered by the Stolen Valor act. Fraudulently claiming to have received a Multinational Force and Observers Medal can result in punishment including a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both
